Comments on: Tony Hart, RIP

By: Don Cool

Don Cool — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:19:04 +0000

As a young child (during the 70′s) I used to hate art classes as I had no inherent artistic abilities whatsoever. That said, I used to love Vision On and, later, Take Hart. There was something very reassuring and soothing about watching Tony in action. (“Don’t worry if it goes a bit wrong!”)

I particularly liked it when he would seemingly make a mess with paint or whatever and then suddenly rip a top layer of plastic off to reveal a cityscape at night (or animals in the jungle etc).

I’ll be honest here and say that I used a few of his ideas during art classes at school and passed them off as my own. Sorry Tony. Didn’t think you’d mind. The fact that you managed to get anything through my thick, non-artistic skull is no mean feat indeed!

RIP Tony Hart

By: John G

John G — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:24:02 +0000

I have very fond memories of watching Take Hart and Hartbeat as a kid, and I used to love Morph and the Gallery in particular. I was never much of an artist, but I always used to be fascinated by Tony’s effortless skill. RIP Tony, and thanks for the memories.

By: wilsonthebutler

wilsonthebutler — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:06:45 +0000

I had the pleasure of briefly working with Tony Hart a few years ago. He was every bit as wonderful in real life as he was on television.

He was a very kind, generous man – a true gent. Modest about his achievements and passionate about his work.

He inspired several generations of children and will be remembered fondly by so many.

By: Rob Williams

Rob Williams — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:18:42 +0000

Thank you Mr Hart for being the kindly and creative uncle inspiring generations of children.

By: Webbie

Webbie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:44:46 +0000

You said it yourself. A pioneer, an icon, an inspiration, a legend.